Lipoprotein (a)

• CPT Code: 83695
• LOINC: 10835-7
• Specimen Type: Red or gel clot
• Frequency: Setup: Mon-Sat; analytic time 1 day
• Instructions: 1.0mL serum from SST or red tube after overnight fast (12-14hrs). Frozen in plastic vial. Min 0.5
• Text: Because Lp(a) behaves like an acute-phase protein, it should not be measured during periods of active inflammation. Serum Lp(a) levels should not be measured for a least 1 month after a myocardial infarction or stroke.
• Methodology: Automated Turbidimetric Immunoassay